Movie Suggestions for Israeli Film Series
& Info on how to show these films in your town
 
The following are excellent films about or from Israel. We encourage you to show them in your community as part of a film series or a monthly movie event.  Serve Israeli snacks, offer people nametags with their names written in Hebrew...
 
How do you show these films in your town?
In addition to the purchase price, some films require a $50 performance fee paid to the distributor.  The distributor to contact is listed beside each film, while reviews/info about most of the films can be found by clicking on each title. You can also look for the films at your Federation, synagogue or local library.
(If you live in the St. Francisco area, you can borrow these films from us.  Contact movie@iloveisrael.org )
 
From Hate to Love  www.walidshoebat.com  Click on "Purchase videos"

Brigitte Gabriel shares her experience as a Lebanese Christian and how she went from hating Jews and Israelis to being an ardent supporter of Israel.
45 minutes
 
Click on "catalogue", then scroll down and click on "Israel on Film"

An upbeat documentary about a group of young Israeli women in the army, going to officers' training school. Shows Israel's diversity and spirit. 1 hour.
 
Impact of Terror   e-mail: general@apdocs.com

A documentary about the survivors of the Sbarro Pizzeria bombing. Very moving. 1 hour
 
Jenin: Massacring Truth  email: fsnemish@canwest.com
Directed by Martin Himel, this film is a fascinating examination of media bias and manipulation, as seen through the eyes of one of the Israeli soldiers who was falsely accused of war crimes.  1 hour
 
Gripping documentary about how an anti-Israel mob at this Canadian college violently stopped a Netanyahu speech from taking place and how the Jewish students on campus responded. Warning: Actual attack was videotaped and is very disturbing. 45 minutes.
 
Number 17 is Anonymous   www.jewishfilm.org 
Click on "catalogue", then scroll down and click on "Israel on Film"
 
Documentary about how Israelis tracked down the identity of the only terror victim in Israel who was not claimed by family or initially identified. While the storyline involves the terror attack, it is actually just the background. In a large way, the film is about Israel’s diversity.
75 minutes.
 
Journey to Golda's Balcony  www.goldasbalcony.com
An inspirational 30-minute documentary that traces actress Tovah Feldshuh's journey to become Golda Meir, juxtaposed with footage of the legendary Prime Minister, and never-before-seen interviews with other notable Israeli and world leaders. Central to the historical story is the 1973 Yom Kippur war. Archival material is interwoven with scenes from the William Gibson play, "Golda's Balcony." 
Under the Domim Tree  www.jewishfilm.org 
Click on "catalogue", then scroll down and click on "Israel on Film"
 
1994 drama about orphaned teens at an Israeli kibbutz youth village in the 50's. Adapted from Israeli actress Gila Almagor's autobiography. 100 minutes.
 
Ushpizin www.ushpizin.com
Delightful tale of faith and love among the Ultra-Orthodox in Israel.